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Graduate Psychology Programs at Boston University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in psychology at BU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

BU Graduate Psychology Rankings

College Factual ranks BU highly for psychology, coming in at #73 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	73 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	6 of 55
Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region	15 of 117

Graduate Psychology Degrees at BU

The following degree levels are offered in psychology at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	348
Master’s	88
Doctoral	22

Graduate Psychology Majors at BU

This psychology field at BU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	58

BU Psychology Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 88 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

BU is in the top 15% of the country for psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 26 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	6
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	40

BU Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$66,670	$66,670
Fees	$956	$956

Read more about BU tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	27
Other Races	2

BU Psychology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University conferred 22 doctoral degrees in psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

BU is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	3
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	36

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 32% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Undergraduate Study in Psychology at BU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology	348

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License More about our data sources and methodologies.